Town of Benton, Lafayette County, Wisconsin
The Town of Benton is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. About 445 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 28 sq mi (72.5 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 445 ± 73
- County
- Lafayette County
- School district
- Benton School District
- Land area
- 28 sq mi (72.5 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $79,000 ± $11,740
- Median home value
- $287,500 ± $19,669
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5506506850
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.575083, -90.394421
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Benton (village)0.7 mi southeast
- Cuba City (city)2.7 mi northwest
- Town of New Diggings3.0 mi east
- Hazel Green (village)3.5 mi southwest
- Town of Hazel Green, Grant County5.0 mi west
- Town of Smelser, Grant County6.4 mi northwest
- Council Hill Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois6.7 mi south
- Vinegar Hill Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois6.8 mi south
- Town of Elk Grove7.5 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Benton. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Lafayette County, largest first
- Town of Wiota1,029 people
- Town of Belmont995 people
- Town of Darlington890 people
- Town of Willow Springs684 people
- Town of Elk Grove594 people
- Town of Kendall489 people
- Town of Gratiot473 people
- Town of Wayne472 people
- Town of New Diggings435 people
- Town of Argyle419 people
- Town of Seymour391 people
- Town of Fayette366 people
All 17
- Town of Shullsburg349 people
- Town of Blanchard330 people
- Town of Lamont313 people
- Town of White Oak Springs129 people
- Town of Monticello124 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Lafayette County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Benton
- Longest day
- 15 hours 18 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 3 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:23 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:41 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:28 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:43 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:28 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:58 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:13 AM | 7:07 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:20 AM | 7:43 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:16 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:23 AM | 8:40 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:37 AM | 8:37 PM | 15 h |
| Aug 15 | 6:08 AM | 8:03 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:14 AM | 6:19 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:52 AM | 4:39 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:24 AM | 4:28 PM | 9 h 4 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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